Ponsky, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement. [38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation ...

Major complications resulting from PEG tube placement include peritonitis, hemorrhage, aspiration, peristomal wound infection, buried bumper syndrome, and gastrocolic fistula. Decompression ...

This is a temporary method of feeding. Pharyngostomy Tube: Similar to an NG or NJ tube a pharyngostomy tube is placed into the left side of the throat (pharynx) rather than down the nose. This is ...